Kiwis lax about burglary prevention

Nearly 10% of break-ins occur through the use of unforced entry; either through windows left ajar or unlocked doors. Photo / Thinkstock

A new study from security company major security firm has found New Zealanders are becoming slack with basic burglary prevention.

ADT Security — a global security company specialising in burglar alarms and fire systems — conducted their inaugural Secure Homes Report and found, out of the 1047 homeowners and renters surveyed, 20 per cent leave the house without locking up, 18 per cent go to bed without securing doors and windows and 26 per cent leave keys outside of their homes.